A S S O C I A T I O N
I N D E P E N D E N T
E D U C A T I O N A L
C O N S U L T A N T S
Transitioning to
Independent College Consulting
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Boston, MA • 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This one-day training is designed specifically for school-based college counselors and college
admission representatives considering a transition to private practice. Whether it’s a mid-career change
or plans for post-retirement work, this full-day institute will prepare you for a successful transition to
independent college consulting.
Sponsored by the Independent Educational Consultants Association and the
National Association for College Admission Counseling
A S S O C I A T I O N
C O N S U L T A N T S
E D U C A T I O N A L
I N D E P E N D E N T
Transitioning to Private Practice
School-based college counselors
currently in a school or college
as well as university-based
setting and are contemplating such a
admission representatives
move; it is not for those already in an
possess a wealth of knowledge,
independent educational consulting
have developed a valuable
practice. Presenters will address a
network of professional
variety of relevant topics including:
colleagues, and have unique
how ethics, counseling services,
insight into teenagers’ hopes,
and credibility issues change, how
fears, and worries about college
to market your services, and how to
and the admission process.
create a “Transition Plan” to guide
Many counselors struggle under
you through the process.
growing case loads allowing
less time for ever-increasingly
complicated student and family
needs.
The Independent Educational
Consultants Association
“This was one of the BEST
workshops I have attended in
my over 20 year career as a
high school counselor. Many
thanks!”
No one knows more about private
college counseling than IECA. Now 41
—IECA Transition Workshop
As the field of independent
years old, IECA has been recognized
educational consulting has grown
by the media, by groups such as
into a significant profession, more
NACAC, and college admission
and more institutionally-based
officers as the nation’s preeminent
finest training opportunity in the
counselors have considered
association for private counselors.
profession. IECA’s college tours,
the career. What holds many
Harvard University’s William
national conferences, webinars, and
back is concern over opening
Fitzsimmons refers to IECA as “the
outreach events are widely anticipated
a small business—how to take
Harvard of Educational Advisors.”
and praised. And IECA’s ethics and
their extensive experience and
knowledge and use it in private
practice.
IECA’s four-day Summer Training
Institute for those entering the
field (taking place on the campus
IECA has created this workshop
of Swarthmore College, PA in
specifically for those who are
2017) is widely recognized as the
Attendee
professional practice requirements
make us the leader, not only in training
but also in establishing standards for
the profession.
As further evidence of the respect
our programs have received, NACAC has arranged
for our training program to be part of the formal
pre-conference events at the NACAC National
Conference since 2006.
Experienced Faculty
Session leaders have been carefully picked from
among the nation’s most experienced and successful
independent educational consultants. Faculty
members are regarded as particularly knowledgeable
about the area they will present. Each has made the
successful transition from an institutional setting to
private practice—so they understand your concerns.
Timing is Perfect
IECA has scheduled this event to coincide with the
NACAC National Conference in Boston, MA. The
Tentative Curriculum
NACAC Conference opens Thursday, allowing you
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
to complete the Transition Training on Wednesday
Boston, MA
and then move on to the opening of the NACAC
Conference. NACAC has held rooms at several
Boston hotels for those who wish to arrive early for
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast, included with registration
8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m.
Welcome, Overview
this Institute.
Registration
Registration for this Pre-Conference Workshop is
conducted by NACAC through their 2017 National
Conference Registration form, available at
The Path to Success in Independent
Educational ConsultingTM
www.NACACnet.org or use the link from the IECA
1. Do You Know This Field and Are You
Suited For It?
website at: www.iecaonline.com/transitioning.html.
Membership in NACAC or IECA is not required, and
you may attend the workshop even if you are not
2. The Transition Process
registering for the NACAC National Conference that
3. The IEC Curriculum: Working In-depth
With Students
follows.
4. Preparing to Run a Business
“This was one of the best workshops I’ve
12:00 noon
Lunch, included with registration
1:30 p.m.
Panel: Ask the Faculty
5. Generating Marketing Buzz
ever attended, and I was so impressed by the
6. Parents As Partners
enthusiasm and energy of the speakers.”
7. Next Steps
—IECA Transition Workshop Attendee
4:30 p.m.
Program Ends
Independent Educational Consultants Association
The Independent Educational Consultants Association, founded
IECA members are pledged to maintain the highest ethical
in 1976, is a nonprofit, international association of professional,
standards in working with students and families. When a family
experienced independent educational consultants. IECA sets the
chooses an independent educational consultant who is a member
standards, leads the discussion, and serves as the public face of
of IECA, they are assured that the IEC is experienced, competently
independent educational consulting to the media, colleges, and
The professionals.
Independent IECA
Educational
Consultants
other
publishes
a print and Association,
online directory
in 1976,
is a nonprofit,
international
offounded
its professional
members
and works
to educateassociation
families about
of
professional,
experienced
independent
educational
the school and college selection process. The Association holds
consultants.
From its headquarters
just outside
of 1,100
two
national conferences
annually that attract
more than
Washington,
DC, IECA
publishes
a print
and online
directory
attendees,
conducts
training
programs
throughout
the year,
hosts
of professional
consultants
(IECs),
monthly
webinars,independent
and sponsorseducational
tours of college
campuses
provides for
marketing
specifically
IECs. materials to its members, promotes
the profession to the general public, and works to educate
families about the school and college selection process. The
Association holds two national conferences annually that
trained, and committed to honest and ethical practices.
attract more than 1,100 attendees, offers monthly webinars,
Learn from
nationally
recognized
IECs, gather
information
on
conducts
training
programs
throughout
the year,
and
school and
college
admission
practices,
and discover
how to build
sponsors
tours
of college
campuses
specifically
for IECs.
a successful independent educational consulting practice at IECA’s
IECA
members
areTraining
pledged
to maintain the highest ethical
unique
Summer
Institute.
standards in working with students and families. When
a family chooses an independent educational consultant
who is a member of IECA, they are assured that the IEC is
experienced, competently trained, and committed to honest
and ethical practices.
Independent Educational Consultants Association
3251 Old Lee Highway • Suite 510 • Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-591-4850 • Fax: 703-591-4860
[email protected] • www.IECAonline.com
INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL
CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION
3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 510
Fairfax, VA 22030
“Inspiring and useful! I
appreciated the helpful nature
of all the speakers and their
emphasis on ethics.”
—IECA Transition
Workshop Attendee
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